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China’s Optical Communications Market Recovers
The optical communications market in China has pulled out of a slowdown and got back onto a firm footing in the first half of the year, according to Wang Lei,…
HP takes aim at Cisco in switch market
Hewlett-Packard's ProCurve networking division is taking aim at Cisco Systems once again with a new, low-cost Gigabit Ethernet switch. On Thursday, the company plans to announce the ProCurve Switch 3400cl,…
3Com challenges Cisco to router duel
3Com is turning up the heat on enterprise routing rival Cisco Systems. On Monday, the company announced two new sets of low-cost access routers that are designed to be replacements…
Demystify WAN link monitoring
In today’s network environment, WAN monitoring has different meanings to different people. For some, WAN monitoring is simple router queries to monitor link utilization on an ad hoc basis. For…
Taking Ethernet the distance
Researchers are pushing the envelope when it comes to transmitting big chunks of data over Ethernet across ultralong distances. Earlier this week, a group of engineers based in Canada, Japan,…
Nortel upgrades communication technology
Nortel Networks says new enhancements to its products will let employees of large companies more easily communicate with colleagues down the hall or across the world. On Monday, the company…
Sharing network analysis equipment
The most widespread method for managing network monitoring is through the use of analysis equipment, such as probes and sniffers. These devices perform a variety of critical tasks–from analyzing network…
Cisco continues to court small business
Networking giant Cisco Systems has launched a new program for resellers targeting small and midsize businesses. The company on Monday announced the Cisco Security Virtual Private Network and Firewall Express…
Qwest, DirecTV expand satellite deal
Qwest Communications has expanded its alliance with DirecTV to make digital satellite TV services available to customers in the western United States in the first quarter of 2005. Under the…
What is the best tool?
Keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) technology has been a part of the network infrastructure for the past two decades, with the devices evolving into a more expansive role within the data center. When…
Optical networking: The next generation
Internet evolution Experts have called NLR the most important network project since ARPAnet and NSFnet, both precursors to the commercial Internet. 1969: ARPAnet was commissioned by the Department of Defense.…
VoIP equipment and services
Fax over IP The TR1034 series of intelligent fax boards offers enterprise customers a line of high-performance intelligent fax boards with real-time fax-over-IP capabilities. The boards are useful in a…
Slowing the speed of light to improve networking
Researchers at UC Berkeley, along with scientists from the University of Oregon and the University of Illinois, say they can slow the speed of light in a way that could…
Do phone users want their m(obile) TV?
STOCKHOLM/NEW YORK--A reality show or soap opera on your mobile phone? This is the vision of top telecommunications firms, hoping that in 2006 consumers will start to sign up for…
Slow going for networking sector
The long-awaited spending flush that has been expected to benefit networking companies like Cisco Systems appears to be on hold, as customers still grapple with tight budgets. Just a few…
North Korea targets cell-phone ‘spies’–report
TOKYO--North Korea is cracking down on the use of mobile phones in border areas in a bid to stop smuggling and "spy activities," Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Monday.…
Sun faces stiff competition in networking
Sun Microsystems officially entered the networking business with the launch of switches from its Nauticus acquisition--but competitors and analysts agree that it won't be a slam dunk for the server…
Sprint’s DSL Gets A Burst of Speed
By Jim Wagner Sprint (Quote, Chart) announced Friday an enhancement to its business-class digital subscriber line (DSL) service, available in 32 markets and tailored to larger companies. The enhancement gives…